Monday, May 4, 2015

Ink Trivia - Bottles vs. cartridges/Instructions for use

Ink
Trivia

Ink
Bottles: Bottles vs. cartridges/Instructions for use

Although it is a personal preference, there is
a cost benefit factor in choosing ink bottles over ink cartridges for your
fountain pen. According to research done by Noodler’s a 4.5 oz bottle of their
ink has the amount of ink equal to $72.94 worth of the least costly retail ink
cartridges in the world. In addition, Noodler’s Ink has a reputation for being
good quality, is safe for all fountain pens and comes in a wide range of colors.
Using bottled ink when you can makes sense – it is easier on the environment
and it is by far a much better deal than ink cartridges.

Bottled fountain pen inks can be used in any
fountain pen having a converter, piston-fill, or other reservoir system. Start by lowering your fountain pen nib into the
ink bottle. Depending on the model you have, you can either draw up ink by
screwing or pulling the converter. Remove the nib and don't forget to wipe it
with a lint-free cloth.

Question:
What are the advantages of using Noodler’s Polar Black and Polar Blue ink?

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Answer: “Freeze Resistant Inks” include Polar
Blue and Polar Black, which will resist forming a solid mass of ice within a
glass ink bottle during most cold weather conditions (though they will form
some harmless ice “slush” when very cold). The first “Polar” ink was “freeze
proof” to -114° F, but the reformulated Polar inks made from 2006 and later
have a faster dry time, better flow rate, and are basic “freeze resisting” inks
to avoid expansion.